"While the saying goes no man is an island, I beg to differ, as I am married to one. My husband has little to no patience with anyone, family included. He has always been negative, and as he grows older, it has grown 10 times worse. Over the past 15 years, my husband has alienated most of his (our) friends to the point where he no longer has any contact with them. He literally walks away from them in public."
"Because your husband has mental health issues, this should be discussed with a doctor. A different medication and talk therapy might help him if he would consent to it. Please consider consulting someone for yourself to help you decide if you want to spend the rest of your life being this isolated. Nothing will change if you don't become proactive."
"I have been dating a man for 2 years. He's divorced; I am a widow. We get along well and enjoy many activities together. The problem is his 31-year-old daughter. She is very rude and unkind to me. He tells me it is not me; she would treat any female companion of his this way. With the holidays approaching, I spoke to him about what our plans will be."
The husband exhibits increasing impatience, chronic negativity, and social withdrawal, having alienated friends over 15 years and walking away from acquaintances in public. He takes multiple medications and may be experiencing depression. A medical evaluation, medication adjustment, and talk therapy are recommended if he consents. The partner is advised to seek counseling to evaluate whether to remain in an increasingly isolated marriage and to take proactive steps. A separate situation involves a two-year dating relationship disrupted by the man's 31-year-old daughter, who is rude and excludes the partner from holiday gatherings controlled by the ex-wife and daughter. The man is attempting reconciliation, but progress depends on the daughter's readiness to accept her father’s new relationship.
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